Unbelievers are spiritually dead and do not understand the issues of God, because these truths are spiritually discerned (1 Corinthians 2:14). There is hostility between them and God, due to this spiritual divide (Romans 8:7).
Unbelievers
tend to live either legalistic or hedonistic lives. They attempt to find
fulfillment without God. When we share Christ with them, many reject Him and
close their heart to His Truth.
Believers
are alive with Christ, and forgiven of every sin we ever committed (Ephesians
2:5; Colossians 2:13-14). Through His death, we receive victory over every
principality and power, including demonic strongholds (Colossians 2:15).
Anyone can
accept Christ, live as a Believer and reap the rewards of Christ's righteousness,
rather than the consequences of unbelief and a sinful lifestyle (Galatians 6:9;
John 3:16-18).
Christianity
includes more than one hour of worship on Sunday morning. It involves a
complete change in thinking and acting, from living a self-centered life to a Christ-centered
existence.
Christ is
our whole life (Colossians 3:4). He changes us from the inside out…our soul's
transformation affects our outward behavior and appearance. Even our physical
countenance improves due to His presence in our life.
We do not
attempt to perfect our self before we come to Christ. Neither is there any deed,
which we ever committed that is not already covered under His blood. His mercy
and grace are complete.
However,
this does not imply that our behavior is not important. Christ perfects us
through sanctifying our soul - our thoughts, choices and feelings, and gives us
a way to escape every temptation the devil uses to cause our mortal flesh to
sin (1 Corinthians 10:13).
Prayer:
Father
God, we feel so privileged to live by Your Spirit and to belong to Your family
as we further Your Kingdom on this earth. Thank You for saving us through the
blood of Jesus and giving us Your Spirit to perfect us from the inside out and
to conform us to the mind of Christ (1 Corinthians 2:16).
Remind us
to walk away from any temptation to sin, so that we do not grieve Your Holy
Spirit (Ephesians 4:30). Help us to live an exemplary life so that others will
see our good works and glorify You (Matthew 5:16). We love You with all of our
heart, mind and strength, and we look forward to serving You for eternity (Luke
10:27).
Thought
for the Day:
If we live
in a lifestyle of any type of behavior, which the Bible calls sin, then we are
not Born Again; because a Believer cannot live in sin, since the Holy Spirit within
us is grieved by sin. - Romans 8:9; Ephesians 4:30; 1 John 3:9
